News Articles for Skywest Airlines

The final part of a series detailing the 60-year history of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

In a two-part series, Geoffrey Thomas looks at the 60-year history of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

There's a good reason Perth Airport seems overrun with people in hi vis - even as the resources sector stalls and new projects are shelved - with flights to key industry destinations still dominating air traffic.

Alliance Aviation Services has signed a charter flights contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West for a three-year initial term.

Peter Blackburn had to dig deep to turn his 'great idea' into a successful business.

Following the completion of its Skywest acquisition, Virgin Australia has appointed Merren McArthur to the newly created role of group executive, Virgin Australia Regional Airli

Skywest Airlines shareholders have approved the company's proposed $98 million tie-up with Virgin Australia.

Phil Britten has fought harder than most to achieve his goals.

Regional airline Skywest has reported a half-year loss of $S2.2 million ($A1.7 million) as the company prepares for a shareholder meeting to vote on the $A98 million takeover proposal from fellow o

The Australian boss of Skywest has confirmed 18 redundancies have been made as part of measures to make the regional airline more efficient and streamlined.

Regional airline Skywest says it is confident of further growth despite notching a fall in net profit for the year ended June 30.

Regional air carrier Skywest is anticipating full year revenue to hit $S300 million ($232 million) by the end of June, a 25 per cent increase in expected earnings, but has warned its profit could b

Virgin Australia and Skywest Airlines have received final approval to jointly bid for corporate contracts and charter operations as part of an expanded alliance.

Alliance Airlines will take over flying to Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamond mine after the Brisbane-based company won a long-term fly in, fly out (FIFO) contract previously held by Skywest.

The rising Australian dollar and increasing fuel costs have contributed to a 37 per cent drop in interim net profit for Singapore-headquartered Skywest, despite the airline lodging a 16 per cent sp

Skywest has received interim approval from the competition watchdog for its corporate tie-up with Virgin Australia.

Skywest Airlines is feeling the effects of the mining boom, announcing today it expects a 20 per cent revenue increase for the current half year and it will expand its fleet by five aircraft next y

Skywest has announced a six-year charter contract with Bechtel, the lead engineering contractor for Chevron's Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Onslow.

Skywest has announced a new charter contract with BHP Billiton, to service the mining giant's Area C and Yandi mines in the Pilbara.

Skywest has announced twice-weekly flights between Perth, Busselton and Albany will commence on July 8.

Skywest Airlines has announced a fleet upgrade and expansion of operations in Geraldton to include a weekly service to Bali.

Shares in Skywest Airlines have plunged more than 10 per cent today after the company's executive chairman announced the airline has halved its 2011 half-year profit outlook to $2.9 million.

Skywest is expanding its code share alliance with Virgin Blue in Western Australian to six more regional centres from December 1.

Skywest and Virgin Blue have signed an in principle agreement for a reciprocal codeshare arrangement in WA.

Skywest Airlines is expected to generate a further $10.4 million a year in revenue after it signed a deal with Citic Pacific to transport workers between Perth and Karratha.

Western Australian carrier Skywest Airlines has made a return to the local bourse today, with its share price debuting at 28 cents.

A PILOT pay dispute at regional air carrier Skywest has turned a corner after prolonged discussions, with negotiators confident a deal will be worked out soon.

A LONG-RUNNING pilot pay dispute at Perth-based Skywest Airlines threatens to escalate into industrial action, as strained negotiations continue this week.

Skywest announced today it has accepted an offer from the state government to extend its coastal network licence by a further 12 months, while they continue negotiations over a new long-term contract.

State regional air carrier Skywest Airlines is reportedly considering re-listing on the Australian stock market, nearly three years after it was taken over by Singapore-based Advent Air.

Congratulation to WA's Top Young Acheivers.

Higher fuel prices and deteriorating economic conditions have forced Skywest Airlines to suspend its Kalgoorlie to Melbourne service, nearly one year after flights began.

The rise and rise of Perth-based Skywest Airlines is quite possibly the best turnaround story in Western Australia's aviation history.

Air fares at Skywest Airlines Ltd are set to increase later this week after higher fuel prices forced the air carrier to raise its fuel levy surcharge.

Skywest Airlines Ltd has signed a scheduled charter supply contract with Rio Tinto Services Ltd for flights to and from Perth to mine sites in Western Australia.

Western Australian airline Skywest has announced a significant expansion of its network.

Singapore based Skywest Airlines Ltd has announced an interim after-tax profit for the half-year to December 2007 of S$6.5 million (A$5.1 million), an increase of 46.6 per cent on the previous corresponding period.

There may not appear to be much upside for tourists from the surging demand for air services by resources companies, unless of course they've always wanted to take a break to the Pilbara, kick around the red dirt, and get a glimpse of some heavy machinery

In the most significant management move of the past 10 turbulent years in Western Australia's airline industry, Skywest Airlines has lured National Jet Systems Western Australian chief Hugh Davin to lead its drive into the resource sector.

Hugh Davin has returned to Skywest Airlines to head its aggressive push into the resource contract market, after being lured from his position as head of business development at National Jet Systems in Western Australia.